Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, center, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, left, and center Chris Kaman defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Mavericks won 93-84. AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 weeks ago

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany, center, goes up for a shot as Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, left, and center Chris Kaman defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Mavericks won 93-84.

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  1. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  2. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  3. David Stern, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), speaks during a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  4. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) attends a press conference with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  5. David Stern (R), commissioner of the National Basketball Association (NBA) holds a basketball with Taipei Mayor Hau Long-bin as they attend a press conference in Taipei on October 8, 2009 shortly before the start of a game. Denver Nuggets were to take on the Indiana Pacers in an NBA friendly here in the first-ever NBA game played in Taiwan.
  6. National Basketball Association (NBA) Commissioner David Stern speaks to media about the visiting exhibition game of the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers in Taipei, Taiwan, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  7. Los Angeles Clippers guard Baron Davis (1) get by New Orleans Hornets center Darius Songaila (9) for a basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  8. Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon (10) gets around New Orleans Hornets forward Julian Wright (32) as he drives to the basket in the second half of an NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  9. Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) is double teamed by New Orleans Hornets forward David West, back, and guard Bobby Brown, front, in the first half of a NBA preseason basketball game, Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-88.
  10. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, gets tangled with Maccabi Tel Aviv's Yaniv Green (9) during the second half of a preseason basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009. The Clippers won the game 108-96.
  11. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, left, attempts to steal the ball from Golden State Warriors' Mikki Moore during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  12. Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin celebrates a basket during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. The Clippers won the game, 124-117.
  13. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith (5) and Los Angeles Clippers guard Rasual Butler, right, double teams Memphis Grizzlies forward Sam Young (4) as he goes to the basket in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, in Los Angeles.
  14. Los Angles Clippers' Craig Smith, left, and Indiana Pacers' Troy Murphy battle for a rebound during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009.
  15. Los Angeles Clippers' Craig Smith grabs a rebound away from Minnesota Timberwolves' Oleksiy Pecherov during the second half in an NBA basketball game on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 91-87.
  16. Los Angeles Clippers forward Craig Smith, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies forward DeMarre Carroll during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. The Grizzlies won 106-91.

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